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Photos: Day 11 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games

 

Highlights of day 11 of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 
February 22, 2010 5:04 PM
 
 
 
Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser and her team are greeted by fans as they walk out onto the ice for pre-game warm up prior to their match against Finland in Women's Hockey Semifinal play-offs at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver, BC during the 2010 Winter Olympics, February 22, 2008.
 

Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser and her team are greeted by fans as they walk out onto the ice for pre-game warm up prior to their match against Finland in Women's Hockey Semifinal play-offs at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver, BC during the 2010 Winter Olympics, February 22, 2008.

Photograph by: Jean Levac, CNS

 
Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser and her team are greeted by fans as they walk out onto the ice for pre-game warm up prior to their match against Finland in Women's Hockey Semifinal play-offs at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver, BC during the 2010 Winter Olympics, February 22, 2008.
Zipline participants fly over Robson Square during the Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. on February 22, 2010.
A U.S. flag waves as the Americans faced Canada in men's curling action at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, February 22, 2010.
U.S. hockey team fans walk near fishing boats anchored off Vancouver's Granville Island during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 22, 2010.
Alpine skier Jessica Lindell-Vikarby of Sweden has her identification checked by a police officer after stepping over a fence at the chairlift during a training session at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Figure skater Joannie Rochette of Canada practises her routine at a training session during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 22, 2010.
Canada's Devon Kershaw (R) and Alex Harvey react after finishing fourth the men's Team Sprint cross-country final event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Norway's Petter Northug celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of Germany's Axel Teichmann to win the men's team sprint cross-country final at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Norway won the gold medal ahead of Germany who won silver and Russia who took bronze.
Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. adjusts her goggles during a training session at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana attends a training session during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit.
Karen Thatcher of the U.S. scores on Sweden's goaltender Kim Martin during their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Angela Ruggiero (4) of the U.S. celebrates with Meghan Duggan (10) and Jocelyne Lamoureux (17) after she scored the third goal against Sweden in the second period of their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle (R) and Claudia Nystad of Germany celebrate victory after the Team Sprint cross-country final event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Sweden's Emma Eliasson collides with Caitlin Cahow of the U.S. during the first period of their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Monique Lamoureux (7) of the U.S. scores the first goal next to Sweden's Pernilla Winberg (16) and Emilia Andersson (10) during the first period of their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Erika Lawler of the U.S. collides with Sweden's Jenni Asserholt during the first period of their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Meghan Duggan of the U.S. (10) celebrates with Julie Chu (13) and Natalie Darwitz (R) after scoring the second goal against Sweden during their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Meghan Duggan of the U.S. collides with Sweden's Pernilla Winberg during the first period of their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Sweden's goaltender Kim Martin adjusts her helmet after the U.S. scored a goal during the first period of their women's ice hockey play-offs semifinals game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Nobuko Fukuda of Japan (L) and Bettina Gruber of Switzerland (R) fall during the Team Sprint cross-country semi-final event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Members of Austria's team celebrate victory after the large hill team ski jumping event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Poland's Kamil Stoch reacts after a jump in the men's team Ski Jumping round 1 at the Whistler Olympic Park during the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 22, 2010.
Japan's Madoka Natsumi hands over to team mate Nobuko Fukuda (R) during the women's team sprint cross-country semifinal at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Young fans cheer on the Canadian rink as they play the the Americans in curling action at the Vancouver Olympic Centre Vancouver, B.C. February 22, during the 2010 Olympics.
Austria's Thomas Morgenrstern jumps in the men's team Ski Jumping round 1 at the Whistler Olympic Park during the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 22, 2010.
The Olympic cauldron is reflected in glass as visitors take pictures from behind a protective barrier during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 22, 2010. The steel-clad polycarbonate and furnace glass cauldron weighs 33,600 kg (74,075 lb) and burns natural gas. The cauldron will be lit for the duration of the Games and then re-lit for the Paralympics in March.
Combined photo shows Austria's ski jumping team Wolfgang Loitzl (top L), Andreas Kofler (top R), Thomas Morgenstern (down L) and Gregor Schlierenzauer (down R) during the large hill team ski jumping event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Figure skater Benjamin Agosto of the U.S. signs autographs after a training session during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010
A technician with a water sprayer lays down the pebbled surface on the curling ice sheets Vancouver, B.C. February 22, during the 2010 Olympics.
Norway's skip Thomas Ulsrud (C) watches his shot as second Christoffer Svae (R) and lead Havaard Vad Petersson sweep during their men's round robin curling game against France at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 22, 2010.
Canada's skip Kevin Martin (L) is congratulated on his team's victory by Switzerland's Simon Struebin following their men's round robin curling game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 21, 2010.
Canada's skip Kevin Martin (C) watches his shot as teammates Marc Kennedy (L) and Ben Hebert sweep during their men's round robin curling game against Switzerland at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 21, 2010.
The yellow stones on sheet B at the Vancouver Olympic Centre, B.C. February 22, during the 2010 Olympics.
Canada's Eric Mitchell jumps in the Team Ski Jumping trial at Whistler Olympic Park on February 22, 2010 during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Finland's Kalle Keituri soars through the air during the practice round of the large hill team ski jumping event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
Austria's Andreas Kofler speeds down the approach ramp during the trial jump for the large hill team ski jumping event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010.
USA's Alexander Nicholas jumps in the Team Ski Jumping trial at Whistler Olympic Park on February 22, 2010 during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Canada's Stefan Read jumps in the Team Ski Jumping trial at Whistler Olympic Park on February 22, 2010 during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
An athlete jumps before the Team Ski Jumping round 1 at Whistler Olympic Park on February 22, 2010 during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
An athlete jumps before the Team Ski Jumping round 1 at Whistler Olympic Park on February 22, 2010 during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.